Take time to listen to this compelling and moving speech at the National Prayer Breakfast. Hear the voice of reasoned wisdom. O, that we would all have the courage to speak the truth and do so with confidence and courtesy.

I am posting this post in its entirety — more’s going on than all post-election messes, the CIA mess, and whatever else is being reported as a “top story” in the news… Eyes on Israel… this is top news.

They say a picture’s worth a thousand words… millions around the country have gathered, spoken out, marched, in protest of the snowballing debt, sweeping policy changes (chains), etc., etc.

Hundreds of thousands of people marched in peaceful protest this past weekend. Dozens of issues were being protested by people of all ages. These, from the lens of Barbara Curtis… see hundreds of photos here.

Saturday, September 12, 2009 — the day after the 8th anniversary of the terrorist attack on America September 11,